Students involved in brawls whose KJP has been revoked confirmed not to drop out of school

Jakarta’s Education Department Head Nahdiana has assured that students involved in brawls and whose Kartu Jakarta Pintar (KJP) has been revoked will still receive guidance and not be left to drop out of school.

She stated that KJP revocation is carried out in accordance with regulations, but these students must still receive educational mentoring.

“When a student is involved in a brawl, the regulation does require their expulsion, but we must remember these are our children and they need our guidance. Expulsion does not mean they must drop out of school – that is our concern. This is part of the mentoring process,” Nahdiana said during a meeting with the Jakarta Regional House of Representatives’ Commission E on Monday, 25 May 2026.

“We usually communicate with schools to determine which institution – School A or School B – would better suit the student’s management needs,” she added.

According to Nahdiana, the Jakarta Provincial Government is currently working to reintegrate students who have dropped out back into education.

“So, the main thing is to prevent dropouts. The question is where these students will go. Clearly, Jakarta is currently working to return those not in school back to education,” she said.

Nahdiana explained that education is not limited to formal schooling. Some students are better suited for non-formal or vocational education based on their interests and abilities.

“If a student’s only aspiration is to stop after expulsion, where will they go? We’ll assess that. Education offers many pathways; some students’ strengths lie in vocational skills rather than traditional schooling,” she said.

She also noted that tackling school brawls cannot rest solely on schools. Families, communities, society, and media must also play a role in monitoring children.

Jakarta’s Education Department collaborates with local authorities and various agencies to prevent student brawls.

“We work with local authorities and any institution or individual to ensure that when a child leaves, the community asks ‘where are you going?’ – at the very least, this creates some hesitation,” she said.

Regarding KJP revocation, Nahdiana stated each student undergoes a mentoring process first.